By Staff The Canadian Press
Posted July 29, 2024 4:56 pm
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TORONTO – Justin Turner is heading west.
The Toronto Blue Jays dealt nan seasoned infielder/designated hitter to nan Seattle Mariners connected Monday for outfield imaginable RJ Schreck, a squad root told The Canadian Press.
The 39-year-old Turner signed pinch Toronto for 1 play astatine US$13 cardinal backmost successful January.
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But contempt precocious hopes coming into 2024, nan disappointing Jays are sellers up of Tuesday’s 6 p.m. waste and acquisition deadline.
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The nine has besides shipped reliever Yimi Garcia to nan Seattle Mariners, catcher Danny Jansen to nan Boston Red Sox and reliever Nate Pearson to nan Chicago Cubs successful caller days.
Entering play Monday, Turner was batting .257 pinch six location runs and 31 RBIs successful 90 games this season.
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Schreck, 24, is batting .250 successful nan minors this play pinch 12 homers and 45 RBIs.
This study by The Canadian Press was first published July 29, 2024.
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